Kuching IAF Conference (27-28 Aug 08) - List of Concurrent Workshops

11th Annual IAF Asia Facilitator Conference

The Savoury Spices of Facilitation!

Kuching, Sarawak

August 27-28, 2008

Damai Puri Resort & Spa, Sarawak, Malaysia

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Workshop 1: Creating a compelling vision through EQ – Ms. Amy Wan-Ratos

A compelling vision is one that makes us wake up positive every morning and look forward to a spicy day of learning and achieving. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is tapping on our innate goodness and sense of right to ensure a fair, exciting and sustainable present and future for all. Using EQ skills to obtain the heart and mind buy-in ensures individual and group ownership and commitment to the vision.

This workshop seeks to showcase a process to create individual visions and align the individual to that vision through realization of their own powerbase of core values and beingness. With this personal vision, any individual will be a happier person who has a purpose to contribute to their families, organization and society. Amy will also do a quick demonstration of how to align individual visions to a corporate vision.

For more than ten years, Ms. Amy Wan-Ratos has helped many corporations in the region to create visions and core values that are compelling with EQ buy-in, proven by the fact that these organizations have propelled themselves to greater heights in their industries even with the 1997 economic downturn. She is also actively helping non-profit organizations to create and sustain their visions. Amy is certified by Six Seconds USA to teach their EQ workshop.

Workshop 2: Making Sense of Our Cultural Dimensions at the Global Workplace! – Dr. Asma Abdullah & Ms. Lily Lau

The influence of values and specifically how our cultural conditioning has contributed to the way we learn and facilitate both formal and informal learning interactions is not often understood and discussed. This two hour session will highlight the need to understand the hidden dimensions of culture and how they are demonstrated at the global workplace to drive work-related behaviours. Both presenters who have worked together are involved in an on-going research to develop an activity-oriented approach to make sense of cross cultural differences. By using the 16 cultural dimensions and picture cards, participants will draw out their own values and meanings that are often difficult to express. This understanding is vital especially when working in multicultural project teams. Both facilitators will share their own case studies as well as have participants describe their own critical encounters as they face cross – cultural challenges when working face to face and/or virtually with members from different cultural orientations.

Dr. Asma Abdullah

Dr. Asma Abdullah is a regular speaker at both local and international conferences on the influence of culture on management. She has written numerous articles and authored 3 books (Understanding the Malaysian workforce, Going Glocal and Understanding Multicultural Malaysia) on the influence of culture on management. Currently, she works as a free lance consultant involved in cross cultural orientations and coaching for both Malaysian as well as foreign managers from USA, England and Canada working across cultures.

Ms. Lily C. L. Lau

Ms. Lily C. L. Lau, Director of Culture Dynamics, is an accredited trainer of Directive Communication™. Born and bred in Kuala Lumpur, Lily Lau is multi-lingual, fluent in English, Japanese, Chinese and Malay languages. With 18 years of consulting experience in PricewaterhouseCoopers in-charge of Japanese organizations, Lily Lau has provided advice and expertise on cross-cultural management communications and facilitate the development of synergistic solutions among managers from different cultures.

Workshop 3: Adding creative flavours to your facilitation – Ms. Carol Wilson & Mr. Simon Wilson

How do you encourage groups to be creative if it isn't their usual way of working? What do you do if the solution doesn't just `emerge'? How do you, as a facilitator, help groups find their creative energy to achieve their goals?

As facilitators we are often called in when an organization or groups' current way of working is not producing results. A more creative approach is often the solution but groups can be resistant if it is outside their comfort zone. This session will provide you with a framework for adding creative flavours to your facilitation and gives you the opportunity to explore two different approaches that can be customized to suit any group.

Carol Sherriff and Simon Wilson are Certified Professional Facilitators and directors of a facilitation company in the United Kingdom. Their sessions at IAF conferences in Europe, Asia and North American have been widely appreciated. Their approach is participative, creative and fun. All the techniques and approaches introduced in this session directly map to the IAF competencies.

Ms. Carol Sherriff and Mr. Simon Wilson are Certified Professional Facilitators and directors of a facilitation company in the United Kingdom. Their sessions at IAF conferences in Europe, Asia and North American have been widely appreciated. Their approach is participative, creative and fun. All the techniques and approaches introduced in this session directly map to the IAF competencies.

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Workshop 4: Modelling Positive Professional Attitude – Ms. Rebecca Twitchell & Mr. Jess Kraus

The group you are facilitating is only as trustworthy as you, the facilitator. If you are not trusted as a facilitator, say goodbye to a worthwhile session with your participants. If you cannot personally demonstrate a specific trait, then there is absolutely no chance you should expect to find it within the group itself.

This workshop is actually three-fold through three easy steps. The first step in encouraging trust within a larger group is to exhibit it yourself. Once you gain the trust of the group, it is up to you to trust them back. The mere fact that you have won their trust will help give you the confidence to trust back. Once you prove (and show) this to the participants, the next phase comes even easier. Once trust has been established the room will ooze of it, thereby allowing the participants to have trust in one another. This workshop is for those facilitators who can do away with the noise and unhealthiness of difficult participants, who can concentrate on reality and can have a group walk away from a session feeling completely together on a topic and inspired by trust.

Ms. Rebecca L. Twitchell graduated from the Maxwell School of Citizenship at Syracuse University with a degree in Public Policy. She later went on to further her education at the University of California, San Diego with studies in Marketing. Thanks to the relationships she has encountered throughout her life, whether through the endless conversations with her patrons while tending bar or co-teaching strategic planning classes with half full, llc clients looking for strategic planning support, she, like Kraus and Bowman, is a connector of people and seeks fulfillment in helping people overcome their own personal and / or professional obstacles.

Mr. Jess F. Kraus - a graduate of Cal State University, Kraus holds degrees in mathematics and chemistry. In his spare time, Kraus manages to continue his tenure as a 12-year member of Vistage and a 10-year member of YPO. Kraus has served in the Coastal San Diego Chapter of YPO as Assistant Education Chair (3 years), Co-Membership Chair, Special Events Chair, Education Chair and is currently the incoming Chairman of the Chapter.

Workshop 5: TEXTRA! Read All About it! Never give another presentation! – Mr. David Chard

In this past-paced session, participants will learn a dynamic and fun method to enable a group of people to rapidly become engaged with any topic that is important for the success of the particular facilitation exercise. TEXTRA! is a well-tested methodology to use when it is important that all participants are aligned on a body of "Subject Matter" to be able to continue with their work.

The big advantage of TEXTRA! is that it ensures participants are keenly engaged in the topic and will be well aligned on the key distinctions related to the topic or theme participants are working on.. The workshop will be a live demonstration in which participants will learn the TEXTRA! facilitation process by actually doing it.

David Chard is a US citizen from the state of Kansas who has lived and worked in Asia since 1976. A graduate of Kansas University and the Stanford Centre at National Taiwan University in Taipei, Chard is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. His career experience includes major work in advertising, marketing and public relations and he currently serves at Edelman Public Relations as Regional Director of the Asia-Pacific Edelman Academy, an intensive regional training program for Edelman's PR professionals in Asia-Pacific. During his career as a communicator, Chard has had a parallel interest in training, facilitation and coaching and uses these skills extensively in his work. His expertise includes: Action Learning Methods, Group Facilitation Methods, Open Space Facilitation, Large Group Facilitation, Ontological Coaching and NLP Coaching. Chard recently completed his NLP Practitioner certification at the Performance Institute of NLP, and is also a certified Hypnotherapist. Chard lives in Taipei with wife Pats and son James, 15.

Workshop 6: Introduction to Future Search: An exploration into the future of facilitation in Asia – Mr. Mark Pixley & Ms. Karen Lim

• Understand the theory of Future Search and the underlying principles


• Experience of using major aspects of Future Search on a relevant question


• Know when Future Search is appropriate and how to undertake preliminary planning


• Have a deeper understanding of the facilitation in Asia and future scenario

This will be an intensive, interactive program introducing the Future Search process and collectively exploring the Future of Facilitation in Asia.Future Search is a large group planning process used in a wide range of corporate and community situations to allow intensive dialogue and transformational change.

Ms. Karen Lim is currently in the process of translating Future Search: An Action Guide to Finding Common Ground in Organizations & Communities into Chinese.

Mr. Mark Pixley

Mr. Mark Pixley is a member of the Future Search Network and has used the Future Search process in corporate and non-profit planning programs in China.

Workshop 7: Mix your Spices – being empowered by Interpersonal Skills! – Ms. Annette Moench

• What makes a good facilitator becoming an excellent facilitator?


• Techniques? Experiences? Contact...YES, but…There is more – Authenticity and Empowerment!


• For being authentic and empowered the awareness and knowledge of your own personal skills set is the spice for you!.

The highly participatory workshop encourages you to reflect your personal behaviour by using the Interpersonal Skills Wheel. It is fun to find out, e.g. what are my typical communications patterns? What motivates me to interact with others? Why are conflicts a threat to me? What are my stress triggers? Experience the Interpersonal Skills Wheel through brief presentations, small group exercises and personal reflection loops. After this first spicy bite you will feel the difference of personal empowerment, self-motivation and its beneficial impact on teams and organisations. Take away additional learning about your personal behaviour, the behaviour of others as well as spiced knowledge of an excellent facilitator.

Annette Moench is a trendsetter is the field of holistic and value-oriented transformation activities in multinational companies, non-profit organisations as well as for globally active managers. She has worked for more than 17 years in international markets and has run multicultural projects in 30 countries. Annette is a certified Trainer, Executive Coach and Facilitator (IAF member) and has facilitated Events up to 1000 participants. She is managing director of Moench networks – life & business transformation – located in Germany and Australia.

Today embedded in an international network of professionals she is passionate about empowering people and organisations to live their potentials. Therefore Annette adapted the interpersonal skills program for Universities and innovative companies worldwide to help young people to apply their personal behaviour in future roles and positions.

Workshop 8: Facilitating Inspired Change – Ms. Denise Wright

Coaching is the art of facilitating inspired commitment and change in others to develop greater awareness, responsibility and results. Coaching is an essential leadership skill for unleashing the best in people. During this session participants will interact with some core coaching skills, powerful concepts and models that they can apply right away in their work, business and personal lives.

• Understand how coaching works to facilitate inspired change


• Put into practice some core coaching skills


• Facilitate / lead a coaching conversation

Ms. Denise Wright is an Executive Coach (ICF accredited) and Facilitator (IAF member) working with organizations, teams and individuals across Asia and beyond to facilitate leadership, team and organizational development and inspired, positive change. She brings a true passion for her work, a stretching and supportive solution focused approach together with rich Asia-based global corporate experience of 18 years.

Workshop 9: Possibilities Creation – Spice up our Multiple Intelligence! –Ms. Lim Hong Li

Learn to engage and spice up your multiple intelligences to create ideas that bring about greater possibilities!

• Learn to apply multiple intelligence for possibilities creation


• Mine precious insights through external stimulus


• Formulate possibilities

Ms. Lim Hong Li is an IAF Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF). She has about 7 years experience in facilitating quality management projects, team bonding, creativity/innovation programmes, orientation learning/discovery journey and retreat programmes for public and private sector organisations, public run workshops and conferences in Singapore and Malaysia. She has also facilitated at various Facilitators' conferences, forums and events. She is currently the IAF Country representative for Singapore (2007-2008).

Workshop 10: Debriefing skills are essential for facilitators – Ms. Jill Chivers

Debriefing skills are essential for any facilitator. This session will explore the essentials of creating meaning and lasting value out of group processes, exercises, games and activities. If you've ever run a session and were left wondering what it all meant, then you can be sure your participants have too. If you can't help participants discover what the implications and applications are, the value of group processes, activities and games is vastly diminished if not completely lacking. This session will help you guide participants through the crucial questions of "so what?" and "now what?"

This session takes us through a process starting with...

• Pre-Briefing – where it all starts. If you set it up from the beginning, it makes it a lot easier to debrief it at the end.... then into


• The Process – an effective model to take your participants along the journey of learning: from doing to reflecting to sharing to interpreting to applying.... followed by


• Debriefing – processes, resources, questions, facilitator-centric essentials. An exploration of some of the many and varied tools at your disposal


• Exercise/s will be used to bring out the magic of the content; this is a chance to play around with what we've explored and discussed.

Ms. Jill Chivers

Ms. Jill Chivers is passionate about and skilled in working with people. Jill's work with people has included the front line through to CEO level and people with diverse backgrounds and cultures. Jill designs and delivers impactful and innovative learning initiatives and events that lead to real shifts in how people think, feel and behave. Her extraverted and energetic style is engaging, and Jill has received repeated feedback that she creates a safe and open learning space that motivates. Jill has an MBA and a Bachelor's in Marketing, she is certified in the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) both of which she uses in unusual ways. Jill founded and is the Director of her own company, The Corporate Compass Pty Ltd based in Queensland Australia; she is also a Director on the International Board of the Association of Psychological Type. Jill's background includes 6 years working for a global consulting firm as a change management professional where she helped many people deal with corporate and personal change, and 6 years as a corporate facilitator and trainer, working primarily in the financial and professional services sector, in Australia and internationally.

Workshop 11: Facilitation Flambé is what you create when you use this cornucopia of spices to add zest to your Facilitation – Ms. Nadine Bell

Experience and savor over a dozen flavorful facilitation spices furnished by the facilitator who brings a cornucopia of facilitation spices to the group through brief demonstrations and exercises. Then taste additional spices that will add zest to your basic facilitation ingredients: people, space, design, process, documentation, etc., as the participants in your small group share their own favourite spices with each other. Breathe in the many spices in the room as each group reports the highlights of the spices they tasted and take away a personalized potpourri of spices that will ignite your facilitation and enable you to create your own fabulous Facilitation Flambe.

Ms. Nadine Bell

Ms. Nadine Bell is President of The Burrell Group and has assisted organizations in the private, public, governmental and educational arenas for over 20 years to identify and maximize their individual and organizational strengths and realize their full potential. She specializes in participative processes that are designed to heighten levels of understanding and motivation, improve communications, develop consensus, expand creative problem solving, increase productivity plan strategically and deal effectively with change. Nadine is the only facilitator to hold all three certifications: Certified Professional Facilitator, Certified Master Facilitator, Certified ToP Facilitator and is a facilitator assessor who has assessed candidates globally. She is a mentor trainer of the ToP® Facilitation Methods, co-author of the first chapter of the IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation and Co-Creator of the Consciously Competent Facilitator course which is based on the IAF competencies. Nadine is a founding member and Past Chair of IAF, Chair of IAF's Conference 2002 Texas and has presented sessions at conferences in Canada, Europe, The Middle East, Southeast Asia and the USA.

Workshop 12: Enhancing Learning with Flip Chart Graphics – Mr. Lee Seng Teck

This session aims to demonstrate the importance of articulating information through neat writings and creative drawings. Using appropriate colour combinations, font sizes and orientation of pictures to bring the best out of your flipcharts to evoke the interest and creativity of participants.

• Understand and choose the appropriate material for flip chart graphics


• Create Headers for Topics


• Create Bullets for Points


• Write Legibly


• Enhance Visual Effects using Borders and Shadings


• Draw simple cartoons


• Create flip charts with colourful headers, bullets, borders and shades

Seng Teck is an IAF Certified Professional Facilitator. He has conducted many facilitation sessions on Work Safety Enhancement, Business Problem Solving Skills and Flip Chart Graphics Sessions. Seng Teck has also facilitated many volunteer sessions including 'Improving Services in Singapore Public Hospitals and Clinics', Roundtable on Sustainable Palmoil and 'Solutions for Low Income Families. Seng Teck was also awarded the Singapore Ministry of Defence - Work Process Improvement Facilitator Awards in 2006 and 2007.

Workshop 13: Meeting the Mindset Challenge – Ms. Sheryl Smail

In this session you will experience first hand a fantastic tool for facilitating change when quantum mindset shifts are required.

This interactive process uses scenarios, group work, role playing and most importantly fun and laughter to assist participants to broaden their thinking away from the status quo.

• Understand the key principles of the "Meeting the Mindset Challenge" tool


• Describe the tool and the preparatory work required to use it


• Experience the impact on participants when the facilitator uses this tool

Ms. Sheryl Smail, is an experienced business director, manager, mentor and facilitator. An I.A.F. member, she has an MBA, is accredited as a consultant with the Institute of Accredited Business Consultants (NZ) Inc, a member of the Institute of Directors in NZ, and is a LEADR accredited mediator. She runs a consulting and facilitation business Pivotal Professional & Business Services, which is based in Gisborne, New Zealand.

An accomplished facilitator whose areas of expertise include:

• Company governance


• Executive management


• Mediation: commercial; employment; health; general


• Planning: strategic, business and project

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